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Sally Kipyego

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Sally Jepkosgei Kipyego (born 19 December 1985) is a Kenyan-born American long- and middle-distance runner. She was the silver medalist in the 10,000 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics and the silver medalist in the same race at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She has a personal record of 30:38.35 minutes for that event and her 5000 metres best of 14:30.42 minutes makes her the second fastest Kenyan woman for the distance. She competed as part of the Texas Tech Red Raiders cross country and track and field teams under coach Wes Kittley. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Sally Kipyego is the 8,143rd most popular athlete (down from 7,142nd in 2024), the 184th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 158th in 2019) and the 141st most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Sally Kipyego ranks 8,143 out of 6,025. Before her are Gillian Lindsay, Adriana Vilagoš, Denis Kudryavtsev, Aauri Bokesa, Sönke Rothenberger, and Miguel Alvariño. After her are Mia Krampl, Angelos Vlachopoulos, Malcolm Howard, Mikael Aggefors, Deon Lendore, and Coco Yoshizawa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Sally Kipyego ranks 1,864. Before her are Dorell Wright, Mohammad Nabi, Mark Bridge, Sentayehu Ejigu, Osvaldo Alonso, and Kina Grannis. After her are Mikael Aggefors, Jessica Marais, Sivakarthikeyan, Robbie Findley, Beth Tweddle, and Ross Hutchins.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Sally Kipyego ranks 184 out of 150. Before her are Gladys Cherono Kiprono (1983), Rita Jeptoo (1981), Abel Mutai (1988), Isaac Kimeli (1994), Wanuri Kahiu (1980), and Arnold Origi (1983). After her are Martin Mathathi (1985), Moses Ndiema Masai (1986), Warsan Shire (1988), Mary Moraa (2000), Caleb Ndiku (1992), and Emmanuel Wanyonyi (2004).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Sally Kipyego ranks 141. Before her are Ali Kaya (1994), Joseph Ebuya (1987), Gladys Cherono Kiprono (1983), Rita Jeptoo (1981), Abel Mutai (1988), and Isaac Kimeli (1994). After her are Martin Mathathi (1985), Moses Ndiema Masai (1986), Mary Moraa (2000), Caleb Ndiku (1992), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (2004), and Daniel Ebenyo (1995).

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